FREQUENTLY controversial newspaper columnist, Matthew Parris, who was a member of the British Parliament during 1982, has not been noted in the past as a supporter of the Falkland Islands in their struggle to avoid annexation by Argentina. It was something of a surprise, therefore, to read an article by him in the Times of January 26, entitled Argentina's hypocrites are steeped in blood. The impetus for the article, which began, "The Falklands was just a pantomime skirmish. But the wiping out of Read more [...]

Sometimes you just can't avoid a sucker punch. CNN reporter Nestor Dib couldn't when he covered anti-government protests in Argentina last fall. It came out of nowhere and knocked him off his feet. Expect that same KO to your system from high fructose corn syrup when it sneaks into food where you would never expect it, like "healthy" frozen entrees -- really! HFCS messes with your appetite-control hormones, encouraging you to overeat, and it adds body fat, increases your risk of heart disease and Read more [...]